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Frank R. Lautenberg

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A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage, and for other purposes.

9/20/2007--Introduced.

Sewage Overflow Right-to-Know Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to direct owners or operators of publicly owned treatment works to: (1) institute an alert system for sewer overflows; (2) notify the public of such overflows in areas where human health is potentially affected within 24 hours; (3) immediately notify public health authorities and other affected entities; and (4) provide specified reports to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the state.

Makes the alert systems eligible for state water pollution control revolving fund assistance.

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  • 09/24/2008 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-497. Minority views filed.
  • 09/24/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1075.
  • 09/17/2008 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • 09/20/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11859-11860)
  • 09/20/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Bill Text
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S.2080 Reported in Senate09/27/2008